Should Prostitution Be Legal

[dre]

Like most adult products and services I think some regulation in areas like access, advertising and safety standards is a good thing. Maybe one day prostitutes will be like massage therapists. There will be registered and non-registered versions, with the latter adhering to a set of standards and subject to inspections. Imagine having some prostitution coverage through benefit plans...

Hah! Iv read quite a few shrinks that think sexual activity is important for overall mental health

[MadX]

That's just as dumb. What's wrong with paying for sex if someone wants to? It's far less complicated than what I usually go through...

Not every progressive country is progressive in every way. It isn't that simple, and you know it.

Agreed, Sweden is great in many ways. All the Northern European countries are but they have backwards views when it comes to prostitution. The government should not be able to tell consenting adults what they can and can not do with their bodies. I think the Netherlands has the best policy when it comes to prostitution.

[MadX]

Hah! Iv read quite a few shrinks that think sexual activity is important for overall mental health

It absolutely is essential for balanced mental health. I go to college with a few virgins and they have some mental issues.

[Sandy MacNab]

Agreed, Sweden is great in many ways. All the Northern European countries are but they have backwards views when it comes to prostitution. The government should not be able to tell consenting adults what they can and can not do with their bodies. I think the Netherlands has the best policy when it comes to prostitution.

It is my understanding that in Northern Europe prostitutes have a very limited clientel - much like the coal-oil lamp salesman.

[Michael Hardner]

Bump.

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/12/19/supreme_court_of_canada_to_rule_on_prostitution_laws_friday.html

The Supreme Court is ruling on the laws today.

[Boges]

The Law is Struck Down!!!

Prostitutes for All!!!

[jacee]

The thread title is misleading: Prostitution was already legal. This is about safety.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/top-court-strikes-down-canada-s-overly-broad-anti-prostitution-laws-1.1601790

"... the laws prohibiting keeping a brothel, living on the avails of prostitution; and communicating in public for purposes of prostitution "do not pass Charter muster."

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The court said that given that the prostitution itself is legal, the three laws made it too difficult for prostitutes to engage in sex work safely.

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The court said the laws "do not merely impose conditions on how prostitutes operate. They go a critical step further, by imposing dangerous conditions on prostitution; they prevent people engaged in a risky -- but legal -- activity from taking steps to protect themselves from the risks."

Edited December 20, 2013 by jacee

[eyeball]

Oh well, I guess this means the politicians will have to go after the johns who'll probably be referred to as terrorists or some sort of national security threat before long I suspect.

Moral panic runs deep in Ottawa, always has and always will.

[DogOnPorch]

The Law is Struck Down!!!

Prostitutes for All!!!

The issues with street prostitution. Some parts of town get to be the stroll. Some folks pick up underage hookers. Some folks might act the vigilante. As long as you're not living there it shouldn't be a problem for you. But, this is why brothels were made in the first place...

OKC's South Robinson stroll with Will Rogers public park as the 'bedroom'.

[BC_chick]

The dude making the videos making really needs to get a life.

Edited December 21, 2013 by BC_chick

[WWWTT]

Once again I'm surprised that there isn't anyone here that wants to start a thread about one of the biggest supreme court decisions of all time!

And in my opinion, the biggest since the Harper regime has held power in Canada!

Now I believe, that the conservatives will try to use this overwhelming unanimous ruling to solicit political contributions and shore up their base. But perhaps that an attempt to do so would only emphasize how wrong/out of place and impotent the conservatives/conservative beliefs really are in Canada!

Definitely a win for the left!

And a boost for the 99%

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/supreme-court-prostitution-decision-5-questions-1.2471934?cmp=rss

WWWTT

Edited December 21, 2013 by WWWTT

[Michael Hardner]

I actually bumped the thread that talked about the legality of prostitution. I don't see what this thread is going to add to the discussion: the two angles on it is that this will somehow the Conservatives will "use" this decision and the 99% will be boosted.

Pretty vague.

What are you arguing here ?

[gunrutz]

I actually bumped the thread that talked about the legality of prostitution. I don't see what this thread is going to add to the discussion: the two angles on it is that this will somehow the Conservatives will "use" this decision and the 99% will be boosted.

Pretty vague.

What are you arguing here ?

Good question.

[WWWTT]

I actually bumped the thread that talked about the legality of prostitution. I don't see what this thread is going to add to the discussion: the two angles on it is that this will somehow the Conservatives will "use" this decision and the 99% will be boosted.

Pretty vague.

What are you arguing here ?

Didn't see the thread you are referring to.

Did you mention the huge supreme court decision?

The supreme court and the "conservative" agenda are at odds and this ruling has amplified that by 10X!

That's what I think is the big issue here!!!

Furthermore, this should be a good test for the new minister of justice Peter McKay.

I would expect him to make a blunder (such as saying Justin broke the law by smoking marihuana when no such law exists).

But this came at a time when everyone is gone from the hill, so we'll see what happens in the next couple of weeks.

WWWTT

[GostHacked]

It would help curb exploitation of women if they were able to operate in a safe place. Most of us work in places that demand some safety. And if prostitution is not illegal in of itself, then I fail to see why a brothel cannot operate as a safe place for these gals to work in.

Also the government needs to look at it in terms of 'hmm another business? can we tax it'?

Weed and prostitutes just might be able to save the world!!

[eyeball]

It would help curb exploitation of women if they were able to operate in a safe place. Most of us work in places that demand some safety. And if prostitution is not illegal in of itself, then I fail to see why a brothel cannot operate as a safe place for these gals to work in.

Also the government needs to look at it in terms of 'hmm another business? can we tax it'?

Weed and prostitutes just might be able to save the world!!

I'm betting the prostitutes will soon be pining for the 'bad' old days should the government ever decide to get into the business. Just like I think a lot of people in the world of weed are thinking twice about its legalization given the intent to corporatize it.

The government is here and it's here to help? Eff off.

[DogOnPorch]

The dude making the videos making really needs to get a life.

Some people become vigilantes...

[WWWTT]

Oh ok then I see where my thread title went to.

I guess that's why Rob Ford thread has been going on for so long, it seems that there is a concentrated effort to merge different threads together.

Well so much for thread drift concerns then.

Anyways, I'm guessing what kind of gaffs McKay is going to start spewing when he comes back from holidays (how long does he take for Christmas, 2 months?)

I suspect that the conservatives are going to paint themselves into a corner on this one and prove to Canadians how close minded and backwards their thinking really is!

WWWTT

[DogOnPorch]

I think there's still a hefty dose of this sort of thinking in Canadian society even though the signs are mostly long gone.

York Hotel circa 1955

It certainly crosses party lines...

(Edit: Those too young to recall...bars used to have two entrances. One for single 'gentlemen' and another for 'ladies and escorts'. A barrier used to divide the bar into two areas. Females on the gentlemen's side of the bar...if allowed...were obviously not Scotsme...errr...ladies.)

Edited December 21, 2013 by DogOnPorch

[eyeball]

What's the story behind the picture? It looks like some guy being scolded for not using the entrance intended for escorting drunk boyfriends.

[DogOnPorch]

Looks like the two are being given the boot.

[Argus]

I'm betting the prostitutes will soon be pining for the 'bad' old days should the government ever decide to get into the business. Just like I think a lot of people in the world of weed are thinking twice about its legalization given the intent to corporatize it.

The government is here and it's here to help? Eff off.

Don't worry. Soon the robots will be taking over the duties of having sex with the unattractive. :-P

[WWWTT]

I'm betting the prostitutes will soon be pining for the 'bad' old days should the government ever decide to get into the business. Just like I think a lot of people in the world of weed are thinking twice about its legalization given the intent to corporatize it.

The government is here and it's here to help? Eff off.

Are you sure?

http://us.yhs4.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7p5zQLZSFnQADe8XFwx.;_ylu=X3oDMTBybjFrcjVnBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDNARjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkAw--/SIG=13i5bn77m/EXP=1387704563/**http%3a//www.cannabisculture.com/content/2013/10/24/Uruguay-Sets-Price-Legalized-Cannabis-1-Gram

WWWTT

[WWWTT]

I actually bumped the thread that talked about the legality of prostitution. I don't see what this thread is going to add to the discussion: the two angles on it is that this will somehow the Conservatives will "use" this decision and the 99% will be boosted.

Pretty vague.

What are you arguing here ?

The thread I started is still worthy of being a separate thread, but hey you guys run the place so you can put the goal posts wherever you like.

Here's the politics, not the philosophy!

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/12/21/supreme-court-prostitution_n_4484817.html

WWWTT

[eyeball]

Are you sure?

Uruguay notwithstanding I guess....and I'm betting what they smoke down there is bunk compared to what's available in Vancouver, Seattle or Amsterdam.